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Almost 70 years after the family’s ancestors started farming at Pine Trees Farm, Rob Payne became the 5th generation to join the family business.
The fruit industry, particularly for smaller farms, is a struggling sector in UK agriculture, but Rob was determined to find a way to pay his wage and continue farming.
Making cider seemed like a natural progression. Using apples grown on the farm, Rob made his first small batch of cider in 2009 to sell at local farmers’ markets.
The fruit industry, particularly for smaller farms, is a struggling sector in UK agriculture, but Rob was determined to find a way to pay his wage and continue farming.
Making cider seemed like a natural progression. Using apples grown on the farm, Rob made his first small batch of cider in 2009 to sell at local farmers’ markets.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught. Golden colour, no head and funky apple aroma. Taste is sweetish, orchardy apple, citric fruity, leathery funky and then dry tangy. Slick mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, very dry tart finish. Quite drinkable --- Beer merged from original tick of Bone Dry on 15 Jul 2023 at 11:34 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5. Original review text: BIAB at Ciderdog 2023, Miller London. Pale yellow gold colour, no head and aroma of apple, fleshy. Taste is mellow, fruity, apple, tangy, with some acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart fruity finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
on 10 Mar 2019
at 16:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
BIAB at Liverpool Beer Fest 2019. Yellow colour, no head and mellow pear aroma. Taste is sugary, pear, with some fruity notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-sweet finish. Quite OK
Tried
on 22 Feb 2019
at 13:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
330ml bottle from Bottlecraft, Stoke. Pours pale gold, still. Vibrant sweet apple nose. Taste is rich, golden, sweet, moderately drying, soft tannins, slick textures, pure apple fruit. Pretty decent stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Dec 2018
at 20:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Bottlecraft, Stoke on Trent. Pours a clear red, no head. Light cherry fruit on the nose. Gentle carbonation. Taste is largely reliant on a cherry fruit character, not particularly artificial, generally clear though some light tannin remain on the finish. Nicely balanced, for a cherry cider it's decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2018
at 19:32
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draught at Newcastle Beer & Cider Fest 2018. Light golden colour, no head and mucky aroma. Taste is sweet fruity apple, rock melon, mellow caramel and light tannins. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi-dry finish. Quite OK.
Tried
on 11 Apr 2018
at 18:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Hazy very pale yellow without head. Aroma is sweet pear. Flavor is quite sweet. Sweet finish. 150218
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 19:29
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the 2018 Chelmsford & Mid Essex Beer & Cider Festival. Pours apple crumble and vanilla custard. Light sweetness, medium sour. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft to flat carbonation. Semi dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 16:33
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Clear pale yellow without head. Aroma is sweet apples and vanilla. Flavor is quite sweet. Sweet finish. 150218
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 16:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Chelmsford Beer Festival. No head. Color is pale yellow. Aroma and taste are fruits, flowers, apples and has anice sour finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 16:17
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Clear golden with a small white head. Aroma is sweet apples and heavy spices. Flavor is quite sweet. Sweet finish. 150218
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 15:13